New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to maintain a ceasefire following peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. The two sides also agreed to continue discussions after a dialogue between them had collapsed earlier in the week.

"Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistani officials concluded in Istanbul after several days of mediation led by Ankara and Doha, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions," Afghanistan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid was quoted by Reuters as saying on Friday.

Pakistan and Afghanistan further plan to meet again at a higher-level gathering in Istanbul on November 6 to finalise how the ceasefire will be implemented, Turkish ministry said in a statement ...